The Collaborative International Dictionary
Charpie
Charpie \Char"pie\, n. [F., properly fem. p. p. of OF. charpir, carpir, to pluck, fr. L. carpere. Cf. Carpet.] (Med.) Straight threads obtained by unraveling old linen cloth; -- used for surgical dressings. [1913 Webster] ||
Wiktionary
charpie
n. (context medicine English) Straight threads obtained by unraveling old linen cloth, used for surgical dressings.
Usage examples of "charpie".
The same is true for the two people in front of the Charpies on the escalator.
He threw it on the side, and it exploded just as the Charpies drew level with it.
The princesses Aline and Sophie sit whole days with me, and we, unhappy widows of live men, make beautiful conversations over our charpie, only you, my friend, are missing.